# Educational Advising: Supporting Access to Higher Education for Afghans

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/scakab-24-ca-001-sca-05092024-educational-advising-supporting-access-to-higher-education/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/354125

> U.S. Mission to Afghanistan offered grants of up to $500,000 (at least $200,000) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make one award worth $500,000 in total. Applications closed on July 7, 2024.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | SCAKAB-24-CA-001-SCA-05092024 |
| Agency | U.S. Mission to Afghanistan |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | July 7, 2024 |
| Award ceiling | $500,000 |
| Award floor | $200,000 |
| Expected awards | 1 |
| Total funding | $500,000 |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 19.501 |

## Who can apply

- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

Eligibility is open to non-profit organizations. Organizations may sub-award/contract with other entities, but only one non-profit entity may be the prime recipient of the award. For-profit entities are not eligible to be the prime recipient of an award under this NOFO. When sub-awarding/contracting with other entities, the responsibilities of each entity must be clearly defined in the proposal. Individuals are not eligible for an award under this NOFO. Please refer to Section D for funding restrictions.

## What the grant funds

The Public Diplomacy Section (PDS) of the U.S. Mission Afghanistan is pleased to announce an open competition for eligible organizations to submit applications to carry out a program providing educational advising services to public diplomacy program participants and alumni, and to current undergraduate and high school students in Afghanistan, with the goal of assisting qualified applicants in Afghanistan who are ready to pursue higher education at institutions in the region, and in the U.S. This program aims to provide a range of educational advising services, in group and individualized sessions, to promote awareness of educational opportunities for Afghans, and build Afghan capacity to successfully apply for and participate in international higher education opportunities. This program supports increasing access to higher education and should focus on improving access to education for Afghan particularly the women.

## Questions people ask

### Is SCAKAB-24-CA-001-SCA-05092024 still open?

No. It closed on July 7, 2024.

### Who can apply for Educational Advising: Supporting Access to Higher Education for Afghans?

U.S. Mission to Afghanistan accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for Educational Advising: Supporting Access to Higher Education for Afghans?

Closed July 7, 2024. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

### How much funding is available?

Awards of up to $500,000 each. About $500,000 in total for one award.

### Who has won Public Diplomacy Programs for Afghanistan and Pakistan grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Family Health International, United States Educational Foundation in Pakistan, Pakistan American Cultural Center. The program made 135 awards worth $37.6 million in that time.